Given that they cannot beat the AL central teams can they really take the division? They have veteran players they could trade away like Pudge, Renteria, Thames, Rogers, Jones, with potential replacements already on the roster in Inge, Hollimon, Joyce, Zumaya.

Or, do they trade some of the younger talent for veteran players? Joyce, Clevlen, and Thomas are all ready to be tested in the majors and young, can any of them get you enough to make a run at the wild card?

I say they move on to the next phase and develop the talent from the upper levels of the minors. I would try to deal all of Renteria, Thames, Rogers, Pudge and Jones. Renteria may still have value but Hollimon may develop into a reliable player with some experience that could pay off next year. Thames value is at its highest right now, can he get you a young infield prospect and hand the gig to Joyce? Rogers is on a roll and may help someone, how many more years can you really expect from him anyways? Bring up Lambert and see how he does down the stretch. Jones trade could force a decision to keep Zumaya in the pen.